anti-civ Records, a new music collective, has created a community of support for 19 local bands. Members pool resources, network and book live performances. Access to Art Correspondent Laura Stopyro attended a show at the collective’s new space. Also--at the Spirit in the House theater fest...
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Founded in 1986 by choreographer Myron Johnson, the Ballet of the Dolls is a dance-theater company housed in the Ritz Theater in Northeast Minneapolis. Their performances, which feature elements of dance and theater, include original works and deconstructions of traditional ballets such as the Nu...
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Project Opera, a program of the Minnesota Opera, teaches young people from grades 4 through high school the fundamentals of operatic singing and performance. Their high school-aged ensemble puts on a fully staged opera every spring. Access to Art Correspondent Beth Peloff attended a rehearsal and...
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The Minnesota Center for Book Arts is a hub of all things related to bookmaking. Among other things, they offer classes, host events and exhibit works by local artists. One important service they offer to local artists is the Artist Cooperative whose members gain access to the equipment in MCBA...
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Non-commercial Jazz radio station KBEM which operates out of North High School has been training students in broadcasting since the 1960s. Access to Art Correspondent Hamil Griffin-Cassidy recently visited the station and talked to staff and students. Ashley Siebels edited this piece.Also--at the...
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Access to Art host Tom Cassidy talks with Susan Hensel about her gallery’s current show, Leap of Faith. For more about this exhibit, see also MTN Access to Art Episode 17, segments 1,2 and 3.
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Segment In the article “The Exhibitionists” on mnartists.org, writer Andy Sturdevant explored the world of “shadow galleries,”—ad hoc art exhibitions often located in personal living spaces. The Space, a temporary gallery run out of the one-bedroom apartment of a M...
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Segment Two: Spot Art is an art gallery in Northeast Minneapolis committed to giving emerging artists the opportunity to exhibit alongside established artists. Their annual call-for entries includes two days when artists, on a first come first serve basis, bring their work into the gallery for c...
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Art Space is a non-profit real estate developer that creates affordable live-work spaces for artists. Coming out of the artistic renaissance of the Minneapolis Warehouse District in the 1970’s, Art Space was created in 1979 as an advocacy organization for the space needs of artists. Now Art...
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Segment One: “Pinocchio: Story, Stage and Screen” is a six-month collaboration between the Minnesota Opera and Storyboard, a non-profit organization which teaches youth filmmaking skills and gives them the opportunity to work with professional filmmakers. In this project, high school...
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Zinefest is an annual festival of do-it-yourself art and literature sponsored by the Stevens Square Center for the Arts. Since 2004, Zinefest has showcased the finest self-made talent in the Midwest. The festival includes craft presentations, readings and an art show. Access to Art Correspondent ...
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Segment Three: Extreme Noise is a volunteer-run cooperative record store located in the Lyn-Lake neighborhood of South Minneapolis. Started in 1994 by folks involved in the thriving local punk scene, the store is the only one in the Twin Cities specializing in punk music. To celebrate their 15th...
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